Eastern Counties Cat Society - 6 Aug 2011

My thanks to Audrey and the Show Committee for the invitation to judge - a pleasant change judging at a show with less than an hour's travel involved. Thanks to Rosie for neglecting the garden for a day to come and steward for me.

Open Classes

Siamese/Balinese Grand Champion

IGCC Withers's GR CH TINTALLY TIME-LORD (24n) M 9 May 10
An extremely handsome lad of excellent type, and of wonderful maturity for his age. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, the chin does ebb rather and is slightly shallow, bite level. Eyes of excellent shape and set and good depth of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a darkish lilac-based caramel, with plenty of brownish overtones. Lightly shaded body, slightly heavier across the back of the head though nowhere near a hood. Short close-lying coat, texture slightly harsh along the back. Superb temperament; excellent presentation. While short of perfection thanks to his chin, he nevertheless easily makes the grade even for this high award.
2 (Res N/A) Ridgeway's GR CH HARTZIE BLAZE-OF-GLORY (24k) M 5 Jun 09
A lad of good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, needing a little more width at the top, ears of adequate size set in line. Straight profile, firm slightly shallow chin, bite level. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch for balance. Points of a slightly dark warm-toned cinnamon, unshaded warm toned body. Coat close a little harsh in texture. Very shy and does himself no favours though he handled well, excellent presentation. Just lacks the extra required at this level.

Seal Point Siamese Adult

1+CC+BOB Bowles-Gowdy's LAZIZA MAFDET-MUSTANG M 17 Oct 10
A handsome lad of good type, distinctly adolescent in appearance but unsurprisingly so given his age. Long wedge with a small pinch, hood width at the top, large ears set just a little lower than the ideal. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set, which I should prefer of a slightly deeper blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a good warm seal, a little brindled, lightly shaded body which I would prefer to see a little warmer in tone. Coat short and close-lying, a little greasy along the back towards the tail. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Lilac Point Siamese Kitten

1+BOB Ridgeway's SINOPE HARTZIE NEVA F 12 Feb 11
An attractive and well grown kitten of good type. Longish wedge needing a little ore width at the top, large ears set in line. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape set a little straight, of a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points quite a pale lilac showing some pinky tones, unshaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

Caramel Point Siamese Neuter

BOB Martin's GR PR ABICASA PEER GYNT MN 14 Feb 08
A handsome mature lad of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin, level bite lacking many incisors. Eyes of good shape and set of a good depth of blue. Long muscular well-fed body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail with a small irregularity (not a deviation) three or so vertebrae from the end. Points of a palish blue-based caramel with a reasonable degree of brownish overtones, moderately shaded body, close coat of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
Also considered Barber's PR ARTENSA ROCKMY BOAT MN 20 May 10
A handsome lad of very good type but sadly rather small and as yet distinctly lacking in masculinity. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, the front of the head distinctly off the vertical, bite marginally over. Eyes of very good shape and set, of a good depth of blue. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a good dark sludgy-hued blue-based caramel, lightly shaded body. Coat a little long and harsh in texture. Superb temperament, excellent presentation.
Turvey's PR STYPERSON MYSTIQUE MN 7 Aug 06
A load of good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch, good width at the top, well set ears which would ideally be a little larger. Straight profile, firm chin, level bite. Eyes of good shape and set of rather a pale shade of blue. Points of a pale lilac-based caramel showing some brownish overtones, lightly shaded body, coat short, close-lying and of excellent texture. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch and rather untapered. Rather a grumbler but handled well, excellent presentation.

Miscellaneous Classes

Foreign/Oriental Junior Adult Female

1 Moore's CH KINKAJEWSDEN EILEENA (37p) 31 Oct 09
A girl of very good type. Long wedge a little broad in the muzzle, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set of a clear rather pale green. Long firm body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of fine tail. Good lilac-based caramel attractively well mingled with shades of apricot with plenty of bright apricot in evidence. Coat close and of good texture; excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Palmer's ADECISH VIENNESE TRUFFLE (33a 15b) 3 May 10
A girl with a definite hint of ET in her appearance. Broad medium length wedge with a short broad muzzle, good break in profile, firm chin with level bite. Large almond-shaped eyes. Compact but weighty body, chocolate coloured tightly-waved coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
3 Bryce's CAGARAN BRIOTAS (68 45h) 19 Sep 10

Oriental Non-Breeders Neuter Male

A strong class of attractive youngsters.
1 Goddard's MYLYNN MISCHIEF-MAKER (62 18) 11 Jul 10
A handsome lad of very good type. Strong longish wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight although a little angled down from the brow, chin firm though a little shallow, bite level. Expressive eyes of very good shape and set of a clear pale green. Long weighty body, long legs with large paws, tail needs an extra inch to balance. Marked in jet black with a clear silver ground, very good spotted pattern to the body showing a little linkage, lifted a little by the silver undercolour, but no more than is reasonable for a silver tabby, the spine line rather solid. Good facial markings and well ringed tail. Coat a little short over the body of excellent texture, well furnished tail, good ear furnishings. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Baxter's PIPPASTRO CHOCOLATIER (62 36b) 15 Jul 10
An attractive lad of very good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set of a good bright green. Long muscular body, long legs with surprisingly neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Colour a mid-chocolate, surprisingly warm-toned for a silver, silver undercolour for a little over one third on the body, a little silver break-through on the face. Coat again rather on the short side, showing some degree of flow and of excellent soft texture. Well furnished plume and attractive ear fronds. Rather shy but nevertheless of placid temperament, excellent presentation. Only a whisker behind the winner.
3 Castelli's SENSAY SPOTSNSTRIPES (48 38) 7 Oct 10

Oriental Non-Breeders Neuter Female

1 Baxter's GR PR SOLARUS ALL THAT JAZZ (37p) 21 Mar 08
An attractive girl of good type. Medium length even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile almost straight, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set though slightly full, of a clear brilliant green. Long well fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra inch. Colour warm fawn well mingled with shades of warm cream, sound to the roots, coat very short and close lying, of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

AC Siamese/Balinese Adult

1 Martin's CH ABICASA NELLA FANTASIA (24n) F 12 Dec 09
An attractive girl of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, large ears held a little low. Straight profile, the front of the head not quite vertical, bite scissored over. Eyes of very good shape and set of a good depth of blue. Long slender muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of a good sludgy blue-based caramel, lightly shaded body, Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Ross's HARTRIDGE HELUVAGIRL (61et) F 15 May 10
A girl of good type, showing an acceptable degree of maturity for his age. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Profile straight other than quite a bump on the nose, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good basic shape though she does open them wide, though much better when persuaded to relax, well set, needing a little more depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points of a warm seal well mingled with shades of red, with bright red in evidence. Very lightly shaded body. Coat of good length for her age and of excellent texture, showing some flow, plume could be better furnished. Rather shy, excellent presentation.

AC Siamese/Balinese Breeders Kitten Female

1 Bowles-Gowdy's MAFDET MANJULA (24n) 1 Apr 11
A promising well grown baby of very good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of very good shape and set, needing a little more depth of blue. Long strong body, long legs with largish paws, balancing length of tail. Points of lilac-based caramel showing promise of brownish overtones, unshaded body, close coat of excellent texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.
2 Spendlove's EASTPOINT ALWAYSBLUE IRIS (24b) 10 Mar 11
A girl of reasonably good type. Medium length wedge with a small pinch needing a little more width at the top, large ears set in line. Dip in profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape if a little full, well set and of good depth of blue. Long slender body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points iof a warm mid chocolate, unshaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

AC Siamese/Balinese Kitten

1 Bowles-Gowdy's MAFDET MANJULA (24n) F
2 Hughes's WILLPURR ISHKA (24) F 1 Apr 11
A girl of reasonable good type, rather small for one almost adult. Long wedge with a small pinch, needing more width at the top, large ears set rather high. Tiny dip in profile, chin ebbs, bite scissored over. Eyes of good shape, or rather a pale shade of blue. Long muscular body, long legs with neat paws, tail needing an extra inch. Points of dark warm seal, lightly shaded warm toned body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation,

AC Siamese/Balinese Adolescent Neuter

1 Barber's PR ARTENSA ROCKMY BOAT MN (24n)

AC Siamese/Balinese Neuter

1 Powell's SHERMESE JENNY WREN (24) FN 16 Jan 10
An impressive girl of good type. Long even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Small dip in profile, firm deep chin, level bite lacking most incisors. Eyes of very good shape and set and good depth of blue. Long slender muscular body, long legs with neat paws, balancing length of tail. Points of very good warm seal, very lightly shaded body, coat close and of very good texture. Something of a grumbler but handled well, excellent presentation.
2 Mawson & Western's BEACONHILL COCO TANG (24b) MN 31 Mar 10
A handsome lad of good type. Longish even wedge, good width at the top, well set large ears. Straight profile, firm chin and level bite. Eyes of good shape and set needing a little more depth of blue. Long muscular well-fed body, long legs with neat paws, tail needs an extra fraction. Points rather a dark though warm-toned chocolate, spectacles t the mask and some brindling to the paws. Lightly shaded body, coat close and of good texture. Excellent temperament and presentation.

HHP Miscellaneous Classes

AC Pedigree Pet first time shown at ECCS

A very large class with some excellent exhibits, all of the winners distinguished by their outstanding temperaments.
1 Pashley's BABY FN 14 months
An attractive petite girl, looking lilac to me, of Asian type. Attractive face with amber eyes, coat soft and of lovely texture with not a hair out of place. Wonderful temperament with a winning purr, reluctant to go back to her pen.
2 Armstrong's BOBBY'S GIRL F 4 months
Blue tortie shaded Longhair. A pretty well grown baby , very composed and alert. Bold olive-green eyes, neat ears with attractive furnishings, long flowing coat of soft silky texture. Responded well to a cuddle.
x2 Passfield-Taylor's IGM MISTY FN 4 years
Seal tortie point and white longhair. A very friendly and attractive girl, with pale blue eyes and a flowing coat of lovely soft texture, self composed and happy to be fussed.
3 Hallam's WALLACE MN 14 months
X3 Brock's QUORNFLAKE FN 5 months
X3 Bernard's TIM M 4 months